Masters of war
Subtitle: classical strategic thought
By: Michael I. Handel.
Edition: 2nd rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher: Frank Cass
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
Subjects: Sunzi, 6th cent. B.C.; Clausewitz, Carl von, 1780-1831.; Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de, 1779-1869.; Military art and science -- History.
Description: Masters of War is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, and to a lesser extent, by Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing stereotypes aside, the author takes a fresh look at what these strategic thinkers actually said - not what they are widely believed to have said.

He finds that despite their apparent differences in terms of time, place, cultural background, and level of material/technological development, all had much more in common than previously supposed. In fact, the central conclusion of this book is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-303) and index.